Wilma June Nissen

On June 4th, 2010, his stepmother, Terri, took Kyron Horman to school. 7-year-old Kyron usually rode the bus, but there was a science fair at school, and he needed help transporting his project. He never made it to class and didn't return home. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the case of Kyron Horman, one that has gripped the true crime world for years now. Witnesses saw Kyron and Terri at the science fair that day, but what happened after that remains a mystery. Much of the suspicion surrounding Kyron's disappearance has fallen on Terri, but she has maintained her innocence. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Helmi 20241h 7min

In 1976, 3 armed men kidnapped a bus full of kids in Chowchilla, California. Along with their bus driver, Ed Ray, the kids were in for a harrowing experience. But the kidnappings for ransom did not go as the kidnappers had planned. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Chowchilla kidnappings. The phone lines were so jammed with calls from worried parents that the kidnappers couldn't phone in their demands. In the meantime, the kids and the bus driver attempted a daring escape. 24-year-old Frederick Woods and brothers James and Rick Schoenfeld were quickly identified as the masterminds behind the kidnappings for ransom. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Helmi 20241h

In June 2008, Travis Alexander was discovered dead inside his bathroom. He was scheduled to leave the next day to meet up with friends for a vacation in Cancun, Mexico. Almost immediately, Travis's friends started pointing the finger at one person, his ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Jodi Arias and the murder of Travis Alexander. Jodi was suspected from the start because of the obsessive and stalking-like behavior she displayed after the breakup. Then, the crime evidence linked her in a way that would have been difficult for any defense attorney to overcome. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Tammi 20241h

The Colonial Parkway Murders is a series of murders & presumed murders of couples that occurred on or near  Virginia’s Colonial Parkway from 1986 to 1989. In all, three couples were found murdered, and one couple was never found at all, and they are presumed to have been murdered. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Colonial Parkway murders. For years, people wondered if one lone serial killer was responsible for all of these cases. Well, finally, a killer has been identified, but it has only led to more questions. Was he the only killer prowling the Colonial Parkway, or were there multiple predators? You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Tammi 202459min

In 1989, Amy Mihaljevic failed to return home from school to her Bay Village, Ohio, home. Amy's mother, Margaret, had started to worry after Amy's brother said she wasn't home. Margaret received a call from Amy and felt she was safe, but her concern returned when she arrived home to find out Amy wasn't there. Jon Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance and murder of Amy Mihaljevic. The community came out in support and to help search for Amy. But sadly, her body was found in a farmer's field over three months after she disappeared. Police discovered during the investigation that Amy had been contacted by a man who said he would help Amy get a present for her mother to celebrate a promotion.  An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Tammi 202459min

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's illnesses began when she was an infant. Her mother, DeeDee Blanchard, took her to the hospital often for a variety of symptoms. DeeDee told her daughter that she suffered from various diseases. All of this turned out to be a lie. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Gypsy Rose Blanchard. As Gypsy got older she wanted to date and live her life. DeeDee didn't want this because she needed to keep Gypsy isolated. When Gypsy met a man named Nicholas Godejohn, they eventually settled on the idea that DeeDee needed to die. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Tammi 202458min

In 1977, at the age of 2, Nikole Betterson was involved in a car accident in Michigan with her mom and dad that killed her mom, Susan Klingel. Nikole's dad, Jarrett Betterson, showed up at Nikole's maternal grandparents just a few months later with another woman and claimed they were moving out west. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance of Nikole Betterson. Many years later, Nikole's grandparents tried to find her, even employing a private investigator. The private investigator found no evidence of Nikole after early 1978. This started an investigation that saw a number of strange events but no definitive answers about what happened to Nikole. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Joulu 202348min

In 1996, Mary Kay Letourneau, a 34-year-old teacher and married mother, began an illicit and illegal relationship with her 12-year-old student, Villi Fualaau. It became one of the most high-profile, most covered, and most talked about cases of the time. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the infamous case of Mary Kay Letourneau. When she was arrested and the relationship came to light, the tabloids couldn’t get enough of the story. What followed were a bunch of twists, and if you are unfamiliar with this case, you may be very surprised at the final outcome. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Joulu 20231h